"Icarus" | ||||
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Single by Madeon | ||||
from the EP The City and the album Adventure (Deluxe edition) | ||||
Released | 24 February 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Length | 3:34 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Hugo Pierre Leclercq | |||
Producer(s) | Hugo Pierre Leclercq | |||
Madeon singles chronology | ||||
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"Icarus" is a song performed by French DJ and record producer Madeon. It was released on 24 February 2012 as a digital download in the United Kingdom. Additionally, 500 copies of the extended mix were sold on vinyl records. [1] The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number 22. The album art depicts Sydney, Australia's city skyline. The song features on the deluxe edition of his debut studio album, Adventure (2015).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Icarus" | 3:34 |
2. | "Icarus" (extended mix) | 4:09 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Flanders) [2] | 24 |
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders) [2] | 24 |
Belgium Dance Bubbling Under (Ultratop Flanders) [2] | 16 |
Belgium Dance Bubbling Under (Ultratop Wallonia) [3] | 17 |
UK Singles (OCC) [4] | 22 |
UK Dance (OCC) [5] | 5 |
Scotland (OCC) [6] | 23 |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 24 February 2012 [7] |
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